Jacob Stephen Turner

Curriculum Vitae November 2013

Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street North Andover, MA 01845 Communication Arts and Sciences, 15 Cushing Hall Office phone: 978-837-3552; Cell phone: 302-983-1976 Email: turnerjs@merrimack.edu

Education
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University, 2009 Communication Dissertation: An Investigation of the Relationships Among Socially Interactive Technologies, Communication Competence, Social Cognition, and Formal Written Discourse Major Professor: Dr. Melissa Spirek, Ph.D. University of Delaware, 2005 - Communication Thesis: An Investigation of Sexual Content in Music Videos. Major Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Perse, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1999 Communication Concentration: Media Theory; Minor: Graphic Design.

M.A.

B.A.

Academic Appointments
2009-2013 Assistant Professor of Communication. Merrimack College, Communication Arts and Sciences.

Courses Taught at Merrimack College

Spring 2014 COM 3490-A; Advanced Mass Communication Theory COM 3231-A; Intercultural Communication COM 3231-B; Intercultural Communication Fall 2013 COM 2401-A; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 2401-C; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 3421-A; Visual Communication COM 4801-A; Directed Study in Advertising and Marketing Design FYE 1000-J; First Year Experience - Honors Spring 2013 COM 3490-A; Advanced Mass Communication Theory COM 4011-A/B; Special Topics: Experiencing Film COM 4011-C/D; Special Topics: Experiencing Film COM 4801-C; Directed Study Investigations in Film

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Courses Taught at Merrimack College (continued)

Fall 2012 COM 2401-A; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 2401-B; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 3490-A; Advanced Mass Communication Theory Spring 2012 COM 3421-A; Visual Communication COM 3231-A; Intercultural Communication COM 3231-B; Intercultural Communication COM 4801-A; Directed Study in Mediated Sports Communication Fall 2011 COM 2401-A; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 2401-B; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 3490-A; Advanced Mass Communication Theory COM 4801-A; Directed Study in Advertising Design Spring 2011 COM 2401-A; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 2401-B; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 3231-A; Intercultural Communication COM 4011-A; Special Topics in Communication: Sports Media Fall 2010 COM 2010-A; Communication Methods COM 2010-B; Communication Methods COM 3421-A; Visual Communication Spring 2010 COM 1020-A; Public Communication COM 2401-A; Perspectives on Mass Communication COM 2401-B; Perspectives on Mass Communication Fall 2009 COM 1030-A; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 1030-B; Introduction to Mass Communication COM 3421-A; Visual Communication

Academic Awards, Honors and Grants

Faculty Development Grant from Merrimack College, Summer, 2012. Awarded
$3500 for the following research program: A social scientific research project that will look at possible regional differences in interpersonal, mediated and intercultural communication styles, practices and predispositions by collecting survey data that will draw upon representative samples from a variety of geographic locations around the U.S.

Provosts Innovation Fund Award from Merrimack College, Spring, 2012.

Awarded $3000 to support travel expenses for Convivencia (aka, Crossing Borders) short-course study abroad trip to Spain and Morocco, May/June, 2012.

Faculty Development Grant from Merrimack College, Summer, 2011. Awarded

$2000 for teaching and research for: A longitudinal quantitative content analysis of the news gathering practices of ESPNs flagship program SportsCenter from 1999 to 2009.

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Academic Awards, Honors and Grants (continued)

Course Development Grant from the Minor in the Study of JewishChristian-Muslim Relations at Merrimack College, Summer, 2010. Granted
$1500 for the preparation of a course for the Minor in the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations. The course (Intercultural Communication) will be taught Spring, 2011.

Faculty Development Grant from Merrimack College, Summer, 2010. Awarded

$2000 for teaching and research for: A longitudinal quantitative content analysis of the news gathering practices of ESPNs flagship program SportsCenter from 1999 to 2009.

Non-Service Dissertation Fellowship Award, 2008-2009. One of two competitively

awarded positions. The Dissertation Fellowship program is designed to provide outstanding students with a full year of dissertation work uninterrupted by any type of departmental service commitment. Recipients do not have teaching or research assignments during the fall, spring or summer terms of that academic year.

Top Four Papers Award, Intercultural Communication Division at International Communication Association 2008 convention in Montreal. For A Comparative
Analysis Between Muslim and Non-Muslim Self-construals and Conflict Styles in France and Britain. (Croucher, S. M., Borton, I., Oommen, D., Turner, J. S., & Anarbaeva, S.).

BGSU School of Communication Studies Fund For Excellence Award, 2008.

A monetary award given annually to an outstanding graduate student.

CSCA Debut Paper Award at Central States Communication Association 2007 convention in Minneapolis. This award is designed to showcase some of the most promising
work by communication graduate students. Sponsored by CSCAs past officers. For: An Assessment of the Quality of Information on ESPNs SportsCenter: A Comparison of the Content of ESPNNEWS and SportsCenter. (Turner, J. S.).

First Top Competitive Paper Award at BGSUs Communication Studies 2006 Graduate Conference in Bowling Green, OH. For: Sexual Content in Music Videos: An
Examination of the Portrayal of Sexual Behaviors in Popular Music Videos. (Turner, J. S.).

The Ecquid Novi Award: Best Paper in Journalism Research at AEJMC 2006 convention in San Francisco. For: Objectivity in News During a Time of Impending War: An
Examination of Coverage in the New York Times Prior to 2003 Iraq War. (Melkote, S. R., Turner, J. S., & Meredith, M.).

Second Top Faculty Paper Award at AEJMC 2006 convention in San Francisco. For: Objectivity in News During a Time of Impending War: An Examination of
Coverage in the New York Times Prior to 2003 Iraq War. (Melkote, S. R., Turner, J. S., & Meredith, M.).

Graduate Travel Fund Award, 2004. For travel to the National Communication
Associations 2004 conference. Travel fully funded by University of Delawares Office of Graduate Studies and the Department of Communication for a paper presentation.

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Publications Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journal Articles

Turner, J. S. (under review for publication). The semiotics of a Native American sports logo: The signification of the screaming savage. Communication and Sport. Turner, J. S. (2014). This is SportsCenter: A Longitudinal Content Analysis of ESPNs Signature Television Sports News Program from 1999 and 2009. Journal of Sports Media, 9(2), pages TBA. Turner, J. S. (2013). A longitudinal content analysis of gender and ethnicity portrayals on ESPNs SportsCenter from 1999 to 2009. Communication and Sport (Volume number, issue number and page numbers TBA). Turner, J. S., & Croucher, S. M. (2013). An examination of the relationships among United States college students media use habits, need for cognition and grade point average. Learning, Media and Technology, 39(3), pages TBA. Croucher, S. M., DeMaris, A., Turner, J. S., & Spencer, A. T. (2012). Assessing the factorial complexity of the verbal aggressiveness scale. Human Communication, 15(4), 261-277. Turner, J. S. (2011). Sex and the spectacle of music videos: An examination of the portrayal of race and sexuality in music videos. Sex Roles, 64(3-4), 173-191. Croucher, S. M., Anarbaeva, S., Turner, J. S., Oommen, D., & Borton, I. (2010). A cross-cultural analysis of argumentativeness among Christians in France and Britain. Speaker and Gavel, 47, 16-27.

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Publications Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journal Articles (cont.)

Croucher, S. M., Oommen, D., Borton, I., Anarbaeva, S., & Turner, J. S., (2010). The influence of religiosity and ethnic identification on media use among Muslims and non-Muslims in France and Britain. Mass Communication & Society, 13(3), 314334. Croucher, S. M., Turner, J. S., Anarbaeva, S., Oommen, D., & Borton, I. (2008). Ethnic identification and religiosity: An analysis of Muslims and Non-Muslims in France and Britain. Journal of Communication and Religion, 31(2), 182-205. Caplan, S. E., & Turner, J. S. (2007). Bringing theory to research on computer-mediated comforting communication. Computers in Human Behavior, 23(2), 985-998.

Publications Book Chapters

Turner, J. S. (2013). An Examination of the Relationships Between Emergent Social Media Use and Formal Written Discourse. Book chapter in Linguistic Studies of Human Language, edited by Georgeta Rata, 337-347. Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research.

Publications Book Reviews

Turner, J. S. (2006). A review of Game Work: Language, Power and Computer Game Culture. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 92(1), 109-112.

Manuscript Reviewer
Reviewer for Sex Roles: A Journal of Research Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-3910) on August 30, 2013. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-3861) on July 29, 2013. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-3748) on July 8, 2013. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-3471) on January 4, 2013. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-2649R1) on March 20, 2012.

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Manuscript Reviewer (continued)

Reviewer for Sex Roles: A Journal of Research (continued) Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-233R2) on January 5, 2012. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-233R1) on September 27, 2011. Submitted a review of a manuscript (SERS-573R2) on October 16, 2009.

Reviewer for Journal of Children and Media Submitted a review of a manuscript for the special issue Children, Television, and Risk Behavior at the request of the special issue editors on November 16, 2012.

Reviewer for Poetics: Journal of Empirical Research on Culture, the Media and the Arts Submitted a review of a manuscript (POETICS-D-11-00056) on August 5, 2011.

Conference Papers
Turner, J. S. (2014). Challenging ESPNs Hegemony in the Sports Media Complex?: A Comparative Content Analysis of Fox Sports 1s Fox Sports Live and ESPNs SportsCenter. Paper abstract accepted by the Sports Division for presentation at the Popular Culture Associations annual conference in Chicago, IL. Turner, J. S. (2013). The semiotics and politics of Native American sports mascots and logos: The signification of the screaming savage. Paper abstract accepted for presentation at The Annual Visual Communication (VISCOM) Conference in Steam Boat Spring, CO. Turner, J. S. (2013). The Joker on the big screen and The Joker in the court room: An examination of film violence and its possible relationships with violence in the lived world. Paper abstract accepted by the Film Division for presentation at the Popular Culture Associations annual conference in Washington, DC.

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Conference Papers (continued)

Turner, J. S. (2012). This is SportsCenter: A longitudinal content analysis of the news values of ESPNs signature television sports news program from 1999 to 2009. A paper competitively selected by the Journalism Division for presentation at the International Communication Associations Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Turner, J. S. (2012). Its (still) a (white) boys club: A longitudinal content analysis of gender and ethnicity portrayals appearing on ESPNs SportsCenter from 1999 and 2009. Paper abstract accepted by the Sports Division for presentation at the Popular Culture Associations annual conference in Boston, MA. Turner, J. S., Croucher, S. M., Demaris, A., & Spencer, A. T. (2011). Assessing the factorial complexity of the verbal aggressiveness Scale. A paper competitively selected for an interactive poster session by the Interpersonal Division for presentation at the International Communication Associations Annual Conference in Boston, MA. Turner, J. S. (2011). An examination of the relationships among college students use of socially interactive technologies, need for cognition and grade point average. A paper competitively selected by Instructional and Developmental Communication Division for presentation at the International Communication Associations Annual Conference in Boston, MA. Turner, J. S. (2010). An examination of the relationship between computer-enabled multitasking behaviors and college students formal written d iscourse. Paper accepted as a scholar to scholar presentation at the 96th Annual National Communication Associations Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.

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Conference Papers (continued)

Turner, J. S. (2010). An examination of the relationships between emergent social media use and formal written discourse. Paper abstract accepted for presentation at the Athens Institute for Education and Researchs Annual International Conference on Philology and Linguistics in Athens, Greece. Croucher, S. M., Anarbaeva, S., Turner, J. S., Oommen, D., & Borton, I. (2009). A cross-cultural analysis of argumentativeness among self-identified Christians in France and Britain. A paper competitively selected by the American Forensics Association Division for presentation at the of the 95th Annual National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Turner, J. S. (2009). To understand our research future we must look to our recent past: The importance of otherness for the possibility of objective, empirical, and social scientific communication research. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the Battleground States Conference, Bowling Green, OH. Turner, J. S. (2008). Hegemony, hedonism, and hip-hop: An examination of the portrayal of race and sexuality in music videos. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the International Communication Association Conference, Montreal, Canada. Croucher, S. M., Turner, J. S., Anarbaeva, S., Oommen, & Borton, I. (2008). Ethnic identification and religiosity: An analysis of Muslims and Non-Muslims in France and Britain. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the International Communication Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.

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Conference Papers (continued)

Croucher, S. M., Oommen, D., Borton, I., Turner, J. S., & Anarbaeva, S. (2008). The
influence of religiosity and ethnic identification on media use among Muslims and NonMuslims in France and Britain. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the International Communication Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Croucher, S. M., Borton, I., Oommen, D., Anarbaeva, S., & Turner, J. S. (2008). A comparative analysis between Muslim and Non-Muslim self-construals and conflict styles in France and Britain. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the International Communication Association Conference, Montreal, Canada. Turner, J. S. (2007). Dating online bodies: Corporeality and womens bodies during the internet dating experience. A paper competitively selected for presentation at the National Communication Association Conference, Chicago, IL. Turner, J. S. (2007). An assessment of the quality of information on ESPNs SportsCenter: A comparison of the content of ESPNNEWS and SportsCenter. A paper competitively selected by the Media Studies Division for presentation at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Turner, J. S. (2006). Sexual content in music videos: An examination of the portrayal of sexual behaviors in popular music videos. A paper competitively selected for presentation at BGSUs Communication Studies Graduate Conference in Bowling Green, OH. Turner, J. S. (2006). An examination of the representation of women in music videos: A content analysis of the current landscape of music videos. A paper presented as part of a panel submission at the CSCA Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

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Conference Papers (continued)

Melkote, S. R., Turner, J. S., & Meredith, M. (2006). Objectivity in news during a time of impending war: An examination of coverage in the New York Times prior to 2003 Iraq war. A paper competitively selected by the International Communication Division for presentation at the AEJMC convention in San Francisco. Caplan, S. E., & Turner, J. S. (2004). Online emotional support: Bringing theory to research on computer-mediated supportive and comforting communication. A paper selected for presentation as part of a panel submission at the National Communication Association conference in Chicago, IL.

Additional Scholarly Contributions

Merrimack Valley Leadership Series: Social Media Platforms. I acted as the MC and host for this final special event in the Merrimack Valley Leadership Series for 2012/2013. This particular event focused on practical use of social media in PR, marketing and journalism. The event featured special guests Michael Hyatt, Brian Halligan and Sally Falkow and was sponsored by The Eagle-Tribune and Merrimack College. April 2013

Projection Designer and Video Producer for Macbeth by The Genesius Project. I co-produced and co-edited about 35 minutes of video and about 30 still images that were projected on stage during the presentation of a new interpretation of an old play that was performed on stage at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College October, 2012.

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Additional Scholarly Contributions (continued)

Presenter at the Interdisciplinary Studies Groups First Meeting of 2012/2013. Co-presented with Dr. Kerry Johnson. Creativity in Education: A Challenge and an Opportunity. September, 2012. Promotion of the annual Crossing Borders (Convivencia) Trip to Spain and Morocco. Helped schedule the screening of the film, Crossing Borders as well as presented to students after screening of the film. Also consulted with Lynn McGoverns intern, the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations and the Office of International Programs to help generate enough student interest to run the program again in 2013. September, 2012 December, 2012.

Faculty Support on the annual Crossing Borders (Convivencia) Trip to Spain and Morocco with Dr. Lynn McGovern, May/June 2012. After being awarded
$3000 through the Provosts Innovation Fund, I attended numerous planning meetings with Dr. McGovern and the students in the spring 2012 semester. I then went on the trip and supported Dr. McGovern and the students as needed with logistics and educational planning and implementation. I also developed an online travel blog (http://crossingbordersmerrimack.blogspot.com/) and produced, filmed and edited a promotional video about the trip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfXsZFaGeQY&feature=youtu.be).

Contributor to the audio tour associated with Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography Exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art. Recorded a 90-second audio segment about the cultural significance of one of the photographs on view in the Backstage Pass Exhibit, wherein attendees can hear my comments by dialing the appropriate phone number on their cell phones while viewing the exhibit. The exhibit was on view from October 7, 2011 to January 15, 2012.

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Additional Scholarly Contributions (continued)

Projection Designer and Interviewer for The 9/11 Effect: A New Play by The Genesius Project. The play was performed on stage at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College on September 9 and 10, 2011.
o Compiled, edited and designed the visual backdrop projected on stage during the performance of The 9/11 Effect. These contributions included producing and editing a brief video and compiling and organizing more than 100 still images. o Conducted numerous interviews of Merrimack College community members, which were used as the raw material for the dialogue in the plays script. o I was personally interviewed for the script and appeared as a character in the play. The character was modeled after my experiences on 9/11/01.

Guest Speaking Appointments

Invited Guest Speaker: Communication Culture: How the Imagery of Rock n Roll Transformed American Society. Invited by Susan Leidy, Deputy Director at the Currier Museum of Art to speak to the Currier Museums Guild of Volunteers as well as the Currier Museums staff about Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography Exhibit, November, 2011. Invited Guest Speaker: The Social Network, Invited by Tim Cormio, Assistant Director in The Office of Student Involvement at Merrimack College to speak to a group of students about the social, emotional and educational impact of Facebook, Fall 2010. Invited Guest Speaker: An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationship Between Interactive Written Discourse and Literacy, School of Communication Studies, Bowling Green State University Departmental Colloquium, April 2009. Invited Guest Speaker: Muslim and non-Muslim Communication Differences: A Cross-cultural Analysis between France and Britain, with: Stephen M Croucher, Ph.D., Deepa Oommen, and Samara Anarbaeva. School of Communication Studies, Bowling Green State University Departmental Colloquium, February 2008.

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Guest Speaking Appointments (continued)

Invited Guest Speaker: Understanding Online Emotional Support Through the Incorporation of Supportive and Comforting Communication Theories, Department of Communication, University of Delaware Departmental Colloquium, March 2005. Invited Guest Speaker: Sexual Content in Music Videos: An Examination of the Portrayal of Sexual Behaviors in Televised Music Videos, Department of Communication, University of Delaware Departmental Colloquium, May 2005.

Conference Chair Positions

2013 Film Session XX: The Film Industry Theatres, Disney, and Midnight Movies at the Popular Culture Association Conference, Washington, DC. 2010 Session XVIII: Theatre Session at The Athens Institute for Education and Researchs Annual International Conference on Philology, Literatures and Linguistics, Athens, Greece. 2006 Womens Caucus: Women In Friendships: With Whom and Why Do We Relate , at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Faculty Senate Committees at Merrimack College

Admission Standards & Educational Policies (fall 2013, spring 2014) General Education Committee (fall 2013, spring 2014) Nominations and Elections, Chair (fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2013, spring 2014) Admission Standards & Educational Policies, Chair (fall 2012, spring 2013) Orientation Committee (fall 2011, spring 2012, fall 2012, spring 2013) F.A.C.C.E. Committee (fall 2011, spring 2012) Writing Intensive Committee (fall 2011, spring 2012, fall 2010, spring 2011) Faculty Handbook Committee, Chair (fall 2010, spring 2011, fall 2011, spring 2012)

Other Committees at Merrimack College

Advisory Board for The Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations (fall 2013, spring 2014) Board of Directors of the Merrimack College Theatre Program (fall 2013, spring 2014)

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Other Committees at Merrimack College (continued)

LARCC - Liberal Arts Research and Creativity Conference Committee (spring 2013) International and Intercultural Education Committee (fall 2010, spring 2011)

Academic Service at Merrimack College

Faculty Mentor for a Senior Honors Capstone Project (fall 2013, spring 2014) I served as the faculty mentor for Bridget Gilroys Honors Capstone Project that focused on advertising, marketing and fundraising for Relay for Life, an oncampus fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Collaboration with Lazarus House Ministries (fall 2013, spring 2014) I collaborated with Kathie Clark, PR and Communications Associate at Lazarus House, on a number of projects that gave Merrimack College Communication majors numerous opportunities for experiential learning. In fall 2013, my Visual Communication students worked on designing posters for the Christmas-focused Project Bethlehem project. Also in fall 2013, my Advertising and Design Work Study student worked on improving Lazarus Houses Social Media Outreach Program. In spring 2014, my Intercultural Communication students will work on a promotional video featuring various aspects of the organizations ministries. Feast of Faiths Program (spring 2013) - I prepared written materials and agenda items for a dinner sponsored by the Center for the Study of JewishChristian-Muslim Relations. February 2013. Communication Arts and Sciences Retreat (spring 2013) Prepared materials, including an environmental scan of aspirational Communication programs at comparable schools for the Communication Arts and Sciences first annual retreat in January, 2013. Collaboration with Esperanza Academy (spring 2012, spring 2011) I collaborated with Caitlin Bixby (Mathematics Teacher), Sandi Pilt (Principle) and Christopher Wilson (Head of School) in two semesters, both of which gave Merrimack College Communication majors opportunities for experiential learning. In spring 2012, my Intercultural Communication students worked with the Esperanza middle school-aged students to develop their public communication skills, which allowed my students to develop their intercultural communication competencies. In spring 2011, my Intercultural Communication students worked with the students of Esperanza Academy on a general outreach and communication project focused on relationship building and intercultural exposure and learning by doing.

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Academic Service at Merrimack College (continued)

Delegate at Emerson Colleges Presidential Inauguration (fall 2012). Attended Emerson Colleges Inauguration of their new President, Dr. M. Lee Pelton at the Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston. Marched as Merrimack College delegate in the academic procession and attended the reception that followed, September, 2012. Information Session for Communication Majors (fall 2012) Helped plan and organize the Information Session with Dr. Deborah Burns and Lisa Michel. Oversaw the design and distribution of the promotional poster created for the event by my Advanced Mass Communication student. Heroes and Worship: Student Program Prior to Goldziher Prize Event (fall 2012). Consulted on the student program designed to connect students with world-renown leaders in interfaith encounters, conflict resolution, and peace making. The dinner is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Jewish-ChristianMuslim Relations. Also acted as discussion facilitator at the dinner and recruited eight Mass Communication students to talk and eat with filmmaker Jacob Bender (documentary film: Out of Cordoba). Committee for Liberal Arts Signature Programs (CLASP, spring, summer, fall 2012). Continued work on what was originally called the Liberal Arts Summer Working Group. Working on developing innovative signature programs for the School of Liberal Arts in relation to the Agenda for Distinction. Specifically, I am working on developing the Creativity, Values and Innovation (CVI) undergraduate program and also the Public Affairs Masters Program with a number of other faculty members. For example, we are conducting environmental scans, developing learning goals and outcomes as well as developing course sequences/requirements, and the programs basic structures. Projection Designer for: Liberal Studies Core Curriculum Requirements: The Five Stages of Grief (summer 2012) Developed the images projected on screen as Dr. Kathleen Sills and the Merrimack College OnStagers performed a humorous and informative presentation about the new Liberal Studies Core Curriculum Requirements during the summer Orientation program, June 2012. Wood Hill Middle School Career Day (summer 2012) Attended Wood Hill Middle School Career Day at the request of Communication Arts and Sciences Department Chair, Deborah Burns. Set up a table to engage middle school students about a potential career in communication arts and sciences and the possibility of beginning that career at Merrimack College. LEAD Awards (spring 2012) Attended numerous meetings to select winners for student LEAD Awards with John Gage, Allison Stinson and others from Student Involvement. Also attended LEAD Award Ceremony April 25, 2012.

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Academic Service at Merrimack College (continued)

Academic Sampler at Merrimack Accepted Student Day (spring 2012) Presented a 30-minute talk (twice), called SportsCenter: Merrimack College Students Analysis of ESPNs Flagship Program in the McQuade Library Auditorium for Merrimack Accepted Student Day on February 4, 2012. Information Session for Communication Majors (fall 2011) Planned and organized the Information Session with Dr. Deborah Burns and Lisa Michel. Oversaw the design and distribution of the promotional poster created for the event by my work study student. Feast of Faiths Program (fall 2011) - Prepared written materials about intercultural communication for the program sponsored by the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations; Acted as discussion facilitator at the dinner; Invited guest speaker at the conclusion of the dinner. Liberal Arts Summer Working Group to develop new and innovative programs for the School of Liberal Arts at Merrimack College (summer 2011, fall 2011) Member of The Genesius Project (summer 2011, fall 2012) Summer Advisement of Accepted Students (summer 2010) Involvement in the Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations Minor (fall 2010, spring 2011) Involvement in the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations At Merrimack College (spring 2012) School of Liberal Arts Retreat and Meetings (fall 2010, spring 2011) Learning Outcomes of Communication Arts and Sciences (fall 2010, spring 2011) Major Exploration Session Dorm Presentation to Students (fall 2010, spring 2011) Development of the Communication Concentration Form and Related Issues and Resolutions (fall 2009) Information Session for Communication Majors (fall 2009) Revisions to the Merrimack College Catalog (fall 2009) Interfaith Faculty Forum (fall 2009)

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Academic Service at Bowling Green State University

Judge for The Osman C. Hooper Newspaper Awards, 2008 Graduate Student Representative on the Student Union Advisory Board, 2007 Graduate Student Senate Representative for the GCA, fall 2006, spring 2007 Graduate Communication Association at BGSU (GCA), 2005-2007 Assistant at AEJMC Midwinter Conference, 2006 Springboard Mentor, fall 2005

Professional Memberships
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Central States Communication Association (CSCA) International Communication Association (ICA) Popular Culture Association (PCA) National Communication Association (NCA)

Academic Appointments during Graduate Study

2008-2009 Dissertation Research Fellow. This fellowship funds a student for one
calendar year (including summer) to write their dissertation. The dissertation research fellow is free from any other teaching (TA) or departmental research assignments (RA).

2007-2008

Teaching Assistant. Instructor of record for two sections of Journalism

Techniques for Non-Majors (JOUR 201). Served as the instructor for Monday/Wednesday lectures and the supervisor of a second Teaching Assistant who conducted Friday labs. This course is designed to teach the principles of writing for the media with an emphasis on print journalism. Bowling Green State University - School of Communication Studies.

2007 & 2008 Summer Teaching Assistant. Instructor of record for Journalism Techniques
for Non-Majors (JOUR 201) and Introduction to Journalistic Writing for Journalism Majors (JOUR 200). A combined course (for both non-majors and majors) designed to teach the principles and skills of writing for the media with an emphasis on print journalism. Bowling Green State University - School of Communication Studies.

2007 & 2008 Development Leader. Orientation leader at Bowling Green State University for
new School of Communication Studies graduate students. GRAD STEP (Graduate Student Enhancement Program).

2006-2007

Graduate Assistant. Lab instructor of Journalism Techniques for Non-Majors

(JOUR 201), a course designed to teach the principles and skills of writing for the media with an emphasis on print journalism. Bowling Green State University School of Communication Studies.

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Academic Appointments during Graduate Study (continued)

2005-2007 Graduate Assistant. Instructor of Springboard (UNIV 111/UNIV 411), a course
that focuses on growth in the core skills that facilitate academic success in first year students, especially public speaking and interpersonal communication. Bowling Green State University Springboard Dept.

2005-2006 2004-2005

Research and Teaching Assistant to Dr. Srinivas Melkote. Bowling Green

State University - School of Communication Studies.

Academic Advisor. DelaWorld 101 - Student Orientation at the University of

Delaware. Advised incoming freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences about general liberal arts requirements, college/major requirements, and the intricacies of academics and social life at the University.

2003-2005

Teaching Assistant. Instructor of three sections per semester of

Communication in Business (COMM 312), a class that focuses on public speaking and professional and interpersonal communication in the workplace. University of Delaware Department of Communication.

Professional Experience
Business Associate 2002-2003 Studio Theatre, Washington, DC. Promoted from Business Assistant. Increased autonomy in management of payroll, accounts payable, budgets, and human resource duties. Studio Theatre, Washington, DC. Promoted from Administrative Assistant. Managed payroll, accounts payable, budgets, and human resource duties such as health care and employee orientation. Studio Theatre, Washington, DC. Conducted administrative duties as needed for the Administrative Offices at the theatre. Also served as a swing Box Office Manager. Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London, England. Worked on a large-scale production designed to teach young people about Shakespeare, presented on stage at the Globe Theatre. Library Caf, Blacksburg, VA As a work-study student, designed menu and other printed materials for local restaurant.

Business Assistant 2001-2002

Administrative Assistant 2000-2001

Education Intern 2000

Graphic Designer 1999

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Professional Experience (continued)

Disc Jockey 1998-1999 90.7 WUVT, Blacksburg, VA. Hosted weekly radio show on Virginia Techs college radio station.